China’s Crackdown on Didi Is a Reminder That Beijing Is in Charge – The New York Times
After targeting the ride-hailing platform days after its I.P.O., regulators on Monday moved against more companies that had recently…
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Airbnb has blocked tens of thousands of bookings in party crackdown – The Verge
Airbnb has blocked over 20,000 suspicious bookings across nine US cities as a result of the ban on parties and events it announced…
Hackers demand $70 million to end biggest ransomware attack on record – CBS News
Notorious Russia-linked group REvil infected thousands of victims in at least 17 countries via software company Kaseya.
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Sydney hospitals on ‘red alert’ as more than 600 NSW health workers in isolation over Covid case contact – The Guardian Australia
A new Covid visitor ban at some NSW hospitals sparks fears pregnant women will be forced to give birth without their partner…
Big $300m battery to be built without government aid in market first – Sydney Morning Herald
Australia will get its first grid-scale battery built without government support by the end of 2022, marking what its proponent…
York supermarkets to cut prices on popular products amid £50m investment – York Press
A MAJOR supermarket has confirmed it will invest £50 million into the price of its products in a move which will make dozens…
Japan’s vaccination drive is picking up steam. That’s good news for the retail sector, says EY – CNBC
Japan’s vaccination efforts are finally “picking up steam” after a slow start, says EY’s Nobuko Kobayashi.
REvil Used 0-Day in Kaseya Ransomware Attack, Demands $70 Million Ransom – The Hacker News
REvil gang exploited a zero-day vulnerability affecting VSA software in the recent massive supply-chain ransomware attack.
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TfL hit by £100m fall in ad revenue across tube, rail and bus network – The Guardian
Exclusive: record low level of London journeys during Covid crisis drives down commercial income
Didi says removal of app in China will affect business – BBC News
The ride-hailing company is facing regulatory problems at home, days after its New York share launch.